Join The Register's Editor in Chief, Chris Williams along with Reg reporters, Tom Claburn, Iain Thompson, and Brandon Vigliarolo as they unpack the possibilities.Di Chris Williams, Iain Thomson, Brandon Vigliarolo

In this week's Kettle it's all about AI - or rather whether the tech industry can make the technology not only work, but pay its way as well.With trillions of dollars being spent investors are starting to get twitchy about what they can see for their money and patience. Meanwhile, Nvidia and others are facing what could be their peak year for a whi…

In fact it was a tale of two outages. There was a minor Azure snafu but that was pretty much sorted by the time alerts to go out around the world after Crowdstrike pushed out what looks like a poorly coded and insufficiently tested update. While Apple and Linux users aren't directly effected, admins have been telling us all is not automatically wel…

With the continuing fallout from Snowflake now hitting over 100 million AT&T customers we discuss quite what is to be done. Constant vigilance is a given, but there's always the himan factor that ensures even the best security systems can be rolled over due to a single slip up.Then there's the promise of AI, or possibly the lack of promise. Machine…

It's been a busy week in space, with Boeing's test pilots still stuck on the International Space Station thanks to their faulty capsule, and then being forced to take shelter from space debris.The debris came from RESURS-P1, a decommissioned Russian satellite launched in 2013, which broke up this week into over 100 observable pieces, all traveling …

On Thursday the US government effectively banned Kaspersky security software on US servers on national security grounds, or at least made it useless given the lack of updates come September.Then, as we were filming this week's Kettle, 12 members of Kaspersky's C-suite were sanctioned as well - although not the Russian business' eponymous CEO Eugene…

The tech world has been gathering in Taipei for the annual extravaganza that is Computex and all the chip makers have been strutting their stuff - one in particular.Nvidia didn't even book a spot at the show and instead host its own keynote where Jensen Huang, just crowned CEO of the world's second most valuable corporation, reflected on a stellar …

With US Editor Iain Thomson; Editor in Chief, Chris Williams; Systems Editor, Tobias Mann; and Reporter, Brandon VigliaroloDi The Register

Joining us on this week's transatlantic Kettle is Richard Speed fromThe Register's UK team, and Tom Claburn - both of whom sat through endless Microsoft briefings so you didn't have to. You can get the full details in the video below. But it wasn't all about software - Microsoft's making another play for Windows on Arm and i's looking like this tim…

For this latest The Register's Kettle, Jessica Lyons explains the security threat from China, Brandon Vigliarolo covers the bizarre case of an American nuclear missile base blocking a Chinese coin mining operation, and Tom Claburn adds his experience to the debate, hosted by Iain Thomson.Di Thomas Claburn, Jessica Hardcastle, Brandon Vigliarolo, Iain Thomson

The latest episode of The Register's Kettle security editor Jessica Lyons gives the inside scoop on the show - having pounded the floors for news nuggets, Brandon Vigliarolo adds pithy comment, our editor Chris Williams sketches out the big picture, and your host Iain Thomson dove into some of the gloomier aspects of the show.…

Buying $110B of your own stock is legal, but isn't a good look. It's earnings season and Apple showed less-than-stellar performance over the second quarter of 2024, but had a solution.Was it to invest in the next must-have tech gadget? Maybe build its own AI model or search engine so that it doesn't have to rely on Google's technology in those area…

Companies are increasing prices in the technology industry to drive profits, even when there is no significant cost pressure. The AI and GPU market may be heading towards a bubble, with companies financing themselves through loans using depreciating assets as collateral. Customers face challenges in managing costs and navigating vendor pricing, esp…

Intel is introducing Gaudi 3, its competitor to Nvidia's AI hardware. While Gaudi 3 may not look impressive on paper, Intel claims it can go toe to toe with Nvidia in most AI workloads. However, Intel will need to step up its game in the next year to stay competitive, especially with the upcoming release of Blackwell, which is expected to be much f…

Joining the show this week is Thomas Claburn, who covered the original story, The Register's security editor Jessica Lyons, as well as editor in chief (and open source coder) Chris Williams with the host Iain Thomson.This episode was produced by Brandon Vigliarolo.Di Thomas Claburn, Iain Thomson, Chris Williams, Jessica Hardcastle, Brandon Vigliarolo

AI is playing a significant role in the financial success of big tech companies, particularly in the advertising sector. Google's use of AI to improve advertising campaigns for small businesses highlights the importance of AI in its future business. AMD's AI accelerator is expected to contribute significantly to its bottom line and position the com…

00:00 Boeing's Troubles 03:57 Tesla Cybertruck Issues 05:34 Microsoft Copilot 08:05 Concerns about AI in Software Development 13:18 Tesla's Disappointing NumbersDi Thomas Claburn, Iain Thomson, Brandon Vigliarolo

Get yourself a cup of your favorite brew and enjoy about 18 minutes of El Reg hacks with more than 100 years of technology experience between them going through the highs and lows of yesteryear systems.Di Liam Proven, Dan Robinson, Iain Thomson, Richard Speed

This week, the incredible scandal that is the UK's Post Office Horizon computer system, that ruined people's lives, finally exploded into the mainstream. This week we discuss how and why public-sector IT projects go off the rails, and what could be done to prevent it.Di Lindsay Clark, Chris Williams, Iain Thomson

Believe us, we wish there was a simple solution that could stop ransomware dead in its tracks for good. But there is no such solution, no matter what someone might tell you or sell you. There is a debate to be had over the effectiveness of ransom payment demands, and whether a ban would work. Today we discuss that, the deplorable tactics criminals …

Takeaways The New York Times lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft is a significant case in the copyright issues surrounding AI. Bringing AI companies to account for copyright infringement is a complex and ongoing challenge. Different countries have different approaches to AI copyright, with China recognizing AI-generated images for copyright protec…

Over the last week AMD has been extolling the virtues of its latest kit, including the MI300 which Su's crew claim is the fastest AI processing package on the market. The market for AI accelerators is projected to reach $400 billion by 2027 and Nvidia and AMD are the two biggest ponies in the race. With a forecast $400 billion in sales up for grabs…

The shift to hybrid working is going to have massive repercussions, not only on the lives of laborers but on interpersonal relationships, city structures, commercial real estate and the pension funds that depend on it, and the lives of billions. Many employees - particularly new ones - have sometimes never met their coworkers and so lack the crucia…

The billionaire tycoon was irate that Apple, IBM, Comcast, and others have pulled their ads from Twitter, aka X, and claimed this boycott could kill the social network. As journos following these big names in tech, and knowing all too well what it's like navigating the internet's seas with advertising dollars as the wind in our sails, we got togeth…

The other day we challenged our fine Register readers to share their top technology predictions for 2024 – though with wrong answers only. The best suggestion will win an old ugly Microsoft-themed Christmas sweater. You can check out that contest here: it's got about a couple of hundred comments already, and we'll pick the winner at the end of the …

By now you've probably all seen the drama at OpenAI unfolding: CEO Sam Altman being fired by the board, attempts to woo him back, attempts by Microsoft to hire him and his staff, who have threatened to quit. We've summarized the situation here, though as it's a fast-moving, evolving story, anything could happen in the next half hour. We got out vul…

The last two US administration have been steadily ratcheting up the limits of what kind of chips can be sold in China over fears that the hardware, and the equipment to make it domestically, could help support Chinese military and AI systems. With a lot of diplomatic arm twisting other countries were persuaded to join in and this month the US banne…

Far gone are the days when a car was a dumb machine you turned on and drove from A to B. Today it's a smartphone on wheels, and your data is possibly being taken for a ride. In a judgment affecting multiple class-action lawsuits, a US court has ruled automakers can harvest the data exchanged when owners sync their phones with their car's internal s…

Social networks, once thought to have all-encompassing power to change our mood or voting strategy, have been hitting wall after wall this week. On Wednesday came the news that Meta's Facebook and Instagram are facing a ban on their personalized ad business in the EU unless they sort themselves out. Meta's also under the cosh over the name for its …

In this week's Kettle the topic is one that's been much in the news this week - the much-underrated insider threat issue. While there are thousands of security shops willing to sell elaborate firewalls, zero-trust barriers, and AI security systems that claims to be able to spot a wrong'un easily. But time and again the most effective thieves are al…

It has been a bad week for thousands of tech workers this week, with multiple corporations announcing that headcount reduction will continue for the time being. Around 50 percent of Bandcamp were let go by Epic ahead of the site's sale to Songtradr, Stack Overflow cut headcount by 28%, and LinkedIn showed around 700 people - largely engineers - the…

It's the end of an era. On this episode of THE RIVERDALE REGISTER, John and Kaitlin say goodbye to the small town with pep. Thank you to all of our wonderful listeners. See you in the sweet hereafter.Di The Riverdale Register: A RIVERDALE RECAP

It's the penultimate finale, and John and Kaitlin have MANY THOUGHTS. Are Reggie and Archie the greatest love story of this series? Do we ship Frank and Sheriff Keller? What exactly did Tabitha "fix" after all? We'll miss you, Riverdale.Di The Riverdale Register: A RIVERDALE RECAP

On this episode of THE RIVERDALE REGISTER, John and Kaitlin discuss Ethel's goodbye, the milkman reveal, and Uncle Frank's nonsense.Di The Riverdale Register: A RIVERDALE RECAP

On this episode of THE RIVERDALE REGISTER, John and Kaitlin discuss Josie's return, the complicated existence of Sabrina, and Ms. Grundy's completely real husband who definitely exists.Di The Riverdale Register: A RIVERDALE RECAP

On this episode of THE RIVERDALE REGISTER, John and Kaitlin discuss Rarchie, Cheryl's picture plan, and Polly's new personality.Di The Riverdale Register: A RIVERDALE RECAP

On this episode of THE RIVERDALE REGISTER, John and Kaitlin talk Ethel's incredible voice, Sarah Florence, and Midge's baby problem.Di The Riverdale Register: A RIVERDALE RECAP

On this episode of THE RIVERDALE REGISTER, John and Kaitlin talk Julien's voice of an angel, Beronica, and Archie's not-exactly-problems problems.Di The Riverdale Register: A RIVERDALE RECAP

On this episode of THE RIVERDALE REGISTER, John and Kaitlin talk Betty's zine, the return of hopefully-not-a-predator-this-time Ms. Grundy, and Archie's thespian skills.Di The Riverdale Register: A RIVERDALE RECAP

On this episode of THE RIVERDALE REGISTER, Vetty almost becomes a thing, Ethel and Jughead are buds, and the milkman mystery is over so let it go, okay?!?Di The Riverdale Register: A RIVERDALE RECAP

On this episode of THE RIVERDALE REGISTER, John and Kaitlin talk Rocky Horror's baffling existence in the '50s, the return of Ethel and Mary's incredible (and offscreen) Halloween costume skills.Di The Riverdale Register: A RIVERDALE RECAP

On this episode of THE RIVERDALE REGISTER, John and Kaitlin talk the milkman, Fangs' musician aspirations, and the return of Jabitha.Di The Riverdale Register: A RIVERDALE RECAP

On this episode of THE RIVERDALE REGISTER, John and Kaitlin talk Lolita, 4D movies and whatever the heck is up with Alice.Di The Riverdale Register: A RIVERDALE RECAP

On this episode of THE RIVERDALE REGISTER, John and Kaitlin talk Reggie's hoop dreams, Archie discovering racism and the death of Jughead's latest father figure.Di The Riverdale Register: A RIVERDALE RECAP

On this episode of THE RIVERDALE REGISTER, it's all about dirty dancing, baby...and features a very special guest!Di The Riverdale Register: A RIVERDALE RECAP

On this episode of THE RIVERDALE REGISTER, John and Kaitlin talk Choni, rat fink Frank and Jughead's refusal to be chill in any situation.Di The Riverdale Register: A RIVERDALE RECAP

On this episode of THE RIVERDALE REGISTER, John and Kaitlin talk beheadings, B and V mess arounds, and Charchie sex.Di The Riverdale Register: A RIVERDALE RECAP

On this episode of THE RIVERDALE REGISTER, John and Kaitlin talk Charchie, Vughead and homemade pregnancy tests.Di The Riverdale Register: A RIVERDALE RECAP

On this episode of THE RIVERDALE REGISTER, John and Kaitlin discuss the state of Riverdale's health class curriculum and that long awaited conversation between Jughead and Veronica.Di The Riverdale Register: A RIVERDALE RECAP

On this episode of THE RIVERDALE REGISTER, John and Kaitlin realize how little they know about sock hops, discuss Veronica's insane dating games and talk Ethel's passion for horror comics and Jughead.Di The Riverdale Register: A RIVERDALE RECAP